Since this is open to all biological mothers 18 or older, please share on other forums so the researchers can have as wide a survey pool as possible...

Help identify risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders by taking an online survey.

You can help identify underlying risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by taking an online survey from your own home computer.

Biological mothers of children with an ASD are invited to participate in an online survey to assess potential risk factors for this condition.

We also need biological mothers of children without an ASD to take the survey.

We will ask questions regarding your pre- and post-pregnancy history and your family's exposures, sensitivities, and health.

To participate you must: Be 18 years or older Be the biological mother of at least one child who has been diagnosed by a professional with an ASD or Be the biological mother of a child or children who have NOT been diagnosed with an ASD

The survey will take approximately 20- 30 minutes to complete. For more information or to participate in this study please visit:

http://familymed.uthscsa.edu/autismsurvey/

Principal Investigators: Ray Palmer, PhD, Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and Claudia Miller, MD, MS, Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Thank you for posting this. I'm really glad they focused a lot on chemical, fragrant, environmental sensitivities. I'm really stuck with these--and so is my son. My dd also has issues. I think it's important they are trying to figure this out--and realize these things are harmful. I will pass this on to my MCS group.

Thanks Pam.
I took it.

Hopefully they will find a cause [and praying for a cure] soon.

Took it!

i'll take it. it would be great if they can find away to prevent it and cure it

I did it- it's a very worthwhile cause!

I took it.

took it

Done!